Talk About Friends, October 11, 2024

Talk About Friends

Two locations: Southfield Public Library and Clinton-Macomb Public Library, North Branch

Friday, October 11, 2024 9:30 am

Another first for FOML!!  We are holding concurrent Talk About Friends meetings in the Southeast Michigan area…one on the West side at Southfield Public Library and one on the East side at Clinton-Macomb Public Library, North Branch…on Friday, October 11, 2024 from 9:15 am – 12:30 pm. Please join us at a location that’s convenient for you.

This program offers the opportunity for Friends to meet and share information. At the Southfield location, there will be a presentation of Consult-A-Friend, the new FOML mentoring program by FOML Vice President Sue Johnson and FOML Director Joe David. The Clinton-Macomb location will feature Clare Membiela, Library Law Consultant, Library of Michigan, who will present Important Principles & Practices of Friends Groups. Most of the time will be devoted to talk tables where everyone can share information about their Friends organization.

This event is open to all Michigan Friends.  Registration is online with payment of $10 for members and $15 for non-members. Follow one of these links to register.

Update: The meeting at Southfield Public Library has been cancelled.

Click here to register for the Clinton-Macomb Public Library Meeting.

Clinton-Macomb Public Library, North Branch

54200 Broughton Rd., Macomb, MI 48042

Agenda

9:15 am – Sign-in and Refreshments

9:30 am – Welcome and Introductions

            9:40 am –  Introducing Consult-A-Friend, FOML’s Mentoring Program

                Susan Johnson, Vice President, FOML

   9:40 am –  Important Principles & Practices of Friends Groups

                Clare Membiela, Library Law Consultant, Library of Michigan

10:10 am – Talk Table #1

11:00 am – Morning Break

11:15 am – Talk Table #2

12:00 noon – Wrap-up and Evaluation

12:15 pm – Adjournment

NOTE:  Optional Library Tour (to include Friends Bookstore) will be available after adjournment.

Please review the FOML Event Refund Policy.